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Golden Top shrimp (Neocaridina davidi “Golden Top”)
Intense yellow freshwater shrimp with a bright dorsal line
Neocaridina davidi “Golden Top” is a popular breed known for its bright yellow to golden colouring and lighter, luminous dorsal line (“top” effect). It adds a striking, contrasting touch to planted aquariums or shrimp-specific tanks.
1. Behaviour and maintenance
A calm, sociable and active species, to be kept in groups of at least 10 individuals to encourage natural behaviour and stable reproduction. It coexists well with peaceful fish and actively participates in tank maintenance by consuming microalgae, biofilm and food remains.
2. Water parameters
- Temperature: 20–26 °C
- pH: 6.5–7.5
- GH: 6–12 °dGH
- KH: 2–8 °KH
- Minimum volume: 20 L
3. Feeding
Omnivorous: specific shrimp food, poached vegetables (courgette, spinach), dried leaves (catappa, nettle) and natural biofilm. A varied diet promotes intense colouring and good moulting.
4. Technical characteristics
| Scientific name | Neocaridina davidi “Golden Top” |
|---|---|
| Adult size | 2.5–3 cm |
| Origin | Breeding selection |
| Temperature | 20–26 °C |
| pH | 6.5–7.5 |
| Behaviour | Calm, gregarious |
| Habitat | Bottom |
| Life expectancy | 1.5–2 years |
Shipping and delivery of live fish
Invertebrates are carefully shipped in suitable insulated packaging, ensuring their safety during transport.
Delivery methods
- France Express (secure delivery in France, Belgium and Luxembourg)
- Collection from our shop in Sombreffe (Belgium)
Organisation of shipments
- Order cut-off: every Monday at 10:00 a.m.
- France: departures on Monday or Tuesday depending on the department, for delivery between Tuesday and Thursday.
- Belgium & Luxembourg: departures on Monday and Tuesday, delivery between Tuesday and Wednesday.
- categorie
- Poissons tropicaux
- origine
- Élevés en captivité
- espece
- Crevettes d'eau douce
- nom latin
- Neocaridina Heteropoda Geel 1-1,5cm
- Famille Biotope
- Crevette (Asie)
- Taille adulte
- 2–3 cm
- Volume minimum du bac
- 20 L
- Zone de vie
- Fond
- Comportement
- Paisible
- Régime alimentaire
- Omnivore / détritivore
- Température
- 20–26 °C
- pH
- 6.5–7.5
- GH
- 3–12 °dGH
- KH
- 1–8 °KH
- Origine géographique
- Taïwan
- Reproduction
- Ovovivipare
- Espérance de vie
- 1–2 ans
- Sexe
- Mix
- Niveau de difficulté
- Débutant
- Compatibilité
- Crevettes et petits poissons calmes